How To...

Career Coaches and student Career Assistants are available to provide feedback and suggestions to students regarding their resumes, cover letters, and graduate personal essays.  Staff also conduct practice interviews to help prepare students for interviews for study abroad, internships, summer jobs, graduate school, and employment opportunities.

Write a Resume

• Resumes - XPD Handout
• Sample Resumes
• Critique your Resume
• Creating a CV/Global Resume
• References

Interview Successfully

• Interviewing - XPD Handout
• Interview Questions - XPD Handout
• Phone/Virtual Interviews
• Sample Questions for Teaching Majors
• Questions to Ask Employers
• What to Wear
• Study Abroad Interviews
• Portfolios
• Study Abroad: Tips to articulate about your experiences

Write a Cover Letter

• Cover Letters & More - XPD Handout
• Sample Cover Letters
• Thank You & Follow-up Correspondence

Gain Experience

• Experiential Planner - XPD

Network Effectively

• Building Connections - XPD Handout
• Connect with alums via the CANE Database
• Connect with alums via InterAction
• Rock Your LinkedIn Profile (1-hour webinar that can be completed in sections)
• Business Cards 101
• MANGO Connects: Step-by-Step Networking Tool
• How to Network & 'Mingle' at Events
• Job Fair Preparation and Etiquette

Self-Exploration/Who Am I?

• Who Am I? Activity - XPD Handout
• Career and Life Values Activity - XPD Handout

Transition after College

• Relocating to a New Community - XPD Handout
• Salary Research & Negotiation